BOOKS

Democracy is in crisis. After the hope engendered by the Third Wave, democracies around the world are beleaguered with threats from multiple sources. What are these threats? Where did they    More >

In Volume 2 of the multi-volume Democracy in Developing Countries, the authors follow a common analytical framework to trace the experiences with democratic and authoritarian rule in six    More >

Extensively revised since the first edition was published in 1989, this analytically balanced and empirically rich volume thoroughly examines the historical, cultural, social, economic,    More >

In Volume 3 of the four-volume Democracy in Developing Countries, the authors follow a common analytical framework to trace the experiences with democratic and authoritarian rule and assess    More >

Prominent scholars explore in this work the meaning of democracy and, looking at factors internal and external to the region, find clues as to why democracy has in the past failed in many    More >

Thoroughly updating his widely acclaimed book on third world democracy, Pinkney incorporates provocative explorations of the influences of external forces, the roles of the state and civil    More >

This timely assessment of both the progress toward democratic governance globally and the significant challenges that democracies face is the outcome of a seminar organized by the Community    More >

The connection between liberalism and peace—and the reason why democratic countries appear not to go to war with each other—has become a dominant theme in international relations    More >

How was Chile transformed both politically and economically during the two decades of center-left coalition (Concertación) government that followed the country's return to    More >

This controversial book examines the challenges that social inequities present to democratic governance. The authors argue that issues of poverty and inequality—far from    More >